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Development Name:
Specification ID:
Compliance with an Alternative to the Considerate Constructors Scheme
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•
1 credit can be awarded where the assessment stakeholder confirms in writing
alternative scheme is to be independently assessed and the assessor confirms
alternative scheme addresses all the mandatory items plus 50% of the optional
Checklist A2 (complete box 1).
2 credits can be awarded where the assessment stakeholder confirms in writing
alternative scheme is to be independently assessed and the assessor confirms
alternative scheme addresses all the mandatory items plus 80% of the optional
Checklist A2 (complete box 2).
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that the
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POST CONSTRUCTION REVIEW
When certification can be demonstrated the actual items achieved in each section should be quoted.
Where the mandatory criteria + 50% of optional criteria are achieved / committed to
1
Score achieved
1 credit
OR
Where the mandatory criteria + 80% of optional criteria are achieved / committed to
2
Score achieved
2 credits
The assessor should ensure that the commitment is to specific criteria and not a general
commitment to satisfy the above statements.
Total Credits for Alternative Independently Assessed Scheme
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Section 1: Considerate
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
a
Where introductory letters have been sent / are to be
sent to all the neighbours.
•
See copies of letters to be sent or sent with a
list of the addresses
b
Where there is provision for parking on site
OR
Buses are provided from local transport nodes
OR
The nearest transport links are within 500m and run
every 30 minutes
OR
An area offsite has been designated for site parking.
•
See copies of parking plan, check local vicinity
for transport links.
c
Where there are ramps and signs, indicating footpaths •
AND
Where pathways are wide enough for wheelchair
access
AND
Where pedestrians who are mobility impaired or have
sight/hearing difficulties can still gain access around
the site boundary.
View on site.
Where there are barriers and signposts
indicating footpaths around the site.
Where footpaths are clean.
Where the passageways are safe and
protected.
View on site.
d
•
•
•
•
Tick
Optional
Ref
e
Compliance
Guidance
Where all the road signs/names can be seen
OR
Where a road sign/name is obstructed a
replacement has been erected.
•
•
Is there a temporary works plan highlighting
these items?
View on site.
f
Where site entrances/exits clearly marked
AND
These are clear for lorry/delivery drivers and other
visitors to see.
•
View on site.
g
Where there is a clearly signed site reception
AND
Where the receptionist knows which member of staff
will deal with unexpected visitors
AND
Where visitors are escorted to the member of staff
they are visiting.
•
•
Check on arrival for the signs.
Ask the receptionist how they deal with
unexpected and expected visitors.
h
Where there are areas of high minority communities
and English is not the first language, notices are
printed in the common local language.
•
Check the area, local shops and members of
the public, community centres for a minority
culture community.
Where this is present check for signs in the
communities language.
•
i
Where the site is near a school, community centre /
or other building and delivery times are outside peak
times.
•
•
School peak times considered to be 8-9.30am
and 3-5pm
Residential peak times 7-9am and 4-6pm.
Other shops / industries may have regular
deliveries; this should also be considered by
the Contractor.
•
j
Where the site manager is authorised to reimburse
minor financial complaints.
•
Ask the Site Manager what authorisation is
needed to reimburse financial complaints.
k
Where the parish registry has been checked to
establish the names of neighbours to personalise
•
List of names and addresses to be viewed on
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m
your letters.
Where a map has been sent to suppliers indicating
how they should access the site by a particular
route.
Where the post box has been placed on the
pavement to save the postman from entering the
site.
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site.
•
Check a copy of the map sent to all suppliers
with accompanying letter.
•
View on site.
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Section 2: Environmentally Aware
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
a
Where site hours and noisy work restrictions are
appropriate to the area.
Guidance
•
•
b
Where the Contractor has made provisions to reduce
the noise.
•
•
c
Where there is a written commitment from the
Contractor to protect any sensitive ecological
features such as plants and trees
AND
this is demonstrated onsite.
•
•
•
NOTE: Plants cannot be removed and replanted as
part of this work.
d
Where the site boundary is clearly and safely marked
and appropriate to the environment.
•
•
•
e
Where protected wild life issues in the local area
have been addressed by the company.
•
•
f
g
Where the site has an environmental policy
AND
The site manager can relate the environmental policy
to procedures on site
AND
The site staff are aware of the environmental policy
and how it relates to their work.
•
•
Where there is a procedure and adequate equipment
for protecting watercourses from site pollution.
•
•
•
Consider particularly areas near: Houses;
Schools; Hospitals; Industrial Units; Public
Transport Nodes; City centres; or Shopping
facilities
Copy of statement of intent, policy, agreement
etc to be provided.
Are reasonable sound restrictions in force e.g.
whispering generators, straw bales, sound
barriers etc.?
Has the Contractor demonstrated that noise
has
been
considered
and
measures
implemented to reduce the disturbance?
Written commitment to be provided, along with
a copy of “before and after” drawings.
The commitment should include how the
features will be protected and how the
protection measures were determined.
Temporary works procedures to include the
appropriate protective measures.
View on site.
Ask the Site Manager if any thought was given
to the hoarding and the location of the site.
Is the hoarding clearly /safely marked, clean,
neat and well maintained?
Speak to the Site Manager about the local
wildlife issues and how the site are addressing
them and how they are monitored
See evidence of drawings or specification
clauses that back up the claims.
Request a copy of the policy.
Ask the Site Manager what the policy includes
and how this relates to the site.
Ask members of staff at different levels how the
policy relates to work at their level.
Bunds, absorbent material to soak up any
spillages, must be present at risk areas on site.
If there is a site specific environmental policy
which commits to preventing water pollution
and describes how this is to be on the site this
point can be awarded.
h
Where fuel oil spillage equipment is available.
•
•
View on site.
Ensure the spillage equipment is located where
spillages may occur to ensure a rapid response
time.
i
Where the colour of the hoarding has been
considered in terms of the surrounding environment.
•
It may be that the hoarding colour is dictated by
the company colours and in this case, it would
be difficult to award this point.
j
Does the site have a site specific environmental
policy?
•
Request a copy of the policy and an
explanation from the Site Manager and
members of staff at different levels as to how it
relates to their work.
k
Where the site is segregating, recycling or re-using
waste.
•
•
This can be viewed on site.
A company wide policy promising to segregate,
recycle and re-use waste will NOT satisfy this
credit.
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Compliance
Guidance
•
If there is a site specific environmental policy
which commits to segregating, recycling and reusing waste then the inspector can award this
point.
Where the site has a system to monitor the amount
of material waste.
•
•
This can either be viewed on site; OR
If there is a site specific environmental policy
which commits to monitoring site waste,
indicating how this is to be carried out, then this
point can be awarded.
m
Where there are energy saving measures
implemented on site.
•
Examples of this include: low energy lighting;
switching off equipment when not in use;
installing thermostats; installing timers;
choosing energy efficient equipment.
n
Where straw bales or equivalent provide some sound
protection to static noise generators or the site is
using the ‘whispering type’.
•
View on site how sound is attenuated from
noisy equipment
If a site specific policy identifies how sound will
be attenuated from noisy equipment then this
point can be awarded.
o
Where areas with dust problems are enclosed, or
alternative methods of mitigating dust have been
provided.
•
Check how dust mitigation has been considered
with the Site Manager; check that this will be
effective.
p
Where sumps are provided in cases of heavy water
run off.
•
•
View on site.
If there is a site specific environmental policy
which indicates how heavy water run off will be
minimised and dealt with on site, this point can
be awarded.
q
Where a site with severe congestion has a delivery
point remote from a site.
Deliveries from the remote site can then be made in
smaller vehicles at times to cause the least
inconvenience.
•
•
View procedures on site.
Where a site specific environmental policy
addresses the problem of deliveries to a
severely congested site, then the point can be
awarded.
r
Where permission has been obtained to use a fire
hydrant or fire brigade to damp down.
•
Written permission to be provided.
s
Where an impact minimisation strategy review is in
place for the site.
•
The review should consider the impact of the
site in environmental terms and how any
adverse effects are being minimised.
t
Where there is adequate space for new materials to
be stored in secured covered areas to avoid damage,
theft and to protect from weather.
•
•
View on site.
Ensure that where space has been provided, it
is being used correctly.
u
Where visible stacked materials are sheeted out.
•
View on site.
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Section 3: Clean
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
a
Where all accesses to the site are clean, mud free
and safe.
•
•
View on site.
Where a site specific policy indicates measure
that will be implemented to maintain clean, mud
free, safe accesses, then this point can be
awarded.
b
Where the roads adjacent to the site that are used by
site vehicles are swept.
•
Evidence in the form of a contract with a road
sweeping company.
View on site.
c
Where there is an area specified within the site
boundary for the storage of materials and plant.
•
•
•
•
d
Where there are dust prevention measures present.
•
•
•
•
The area must be clean and dry where
necessary, and the space should be sufficient
for the materials / plant stored.
For the material storage part, this could be
replaced on congested sites by a ”just in time”
delivery policy
View on site.
Where there is a regular damping down of the
roads during the hot weather AND
Where dust sheets are provided where areas
are being demolished.
OR
Where any other measures can be
demonstrated to meet this point.
e
Where materials and equipment are tidily stacked
and protected / covered where necessary.
•
•
View on site.
f
Where areas around the canteen, offices and skips
are tidy and clean
AND
Areas are screened where necessary.
•
•
View on site.
Check all the areas ensure screening is in place
where necessary.
g
Where rubbish bins are available.
•
•
View on site.
The inspector should ensure that where bins
are provided they are spaced at intervals which
will facilitate staff using them
h
Where a free car cleaning service is offered, where
dirt or dust is a problem.
•
•
View on site.
Check procedures, notice boards, with staff to
see if this is in operation.
i
Where the wind direction is checked and the work
pattern is varied to suit, if dust is a problem.
•
•
View whether dust is a problem on site, this
should be checked in the driest season.
If dust is a problem then ask the Site Manager
how work is varied depending on the wind
direction.
•
View on site.
j
Where a hard road is provided into the site to reduce
mud problems.
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Section 4: Good Neighbour
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
a
Where there is a single line entry complaints book.
•
Copy of the book to be provided or seen AND
the book should be kept in an easily accessible
place.
b
Are complaints responded to immediately and dealt
with correctly.
•
Look through the complaints book and check
the responses.
Ensure all complaints were dealt with and
responded to in a polite, considerate and timely
manner.
•
c
Where there is light shielded from the neighbours.
•
Tick
Copy of the temporary works including lighting
to be provided. These must either indicate light
shielding or the Site Manager must
demonstrate how the light shielding works or is
not applicable.
Optional
Ref
d
Compliance
Where there are viewing boards in the hoardings
AND
They give a good impression.
Guidance
•
•
Ask the site manger to explain why the views in
the hoardings were chosen and how they best
represent the site.
Check that the areas that can be seen are tidy
and clean.
e
Where an arrangement is in place for a neighbour to
act as a representative for a group.
•
Request to see a letter of confirmation that one
local will act as a representative of the
community or group.
f
Where reasonable steps have been taken to ensure
a minimum of false alarms.
•
For example:
o
24 hour security. Speak to the security
guard. Ensure that the security guard
knows how to deal with alarms
procedures both real and false. Check
that this information is transferred to new
staff.
o
Alarms are linked to a central office
open 24 hours which responds
immediately.
o
Other measures to minimise false
alarms can be considered on their merits
and how appropriate they are to site
requirements.
g
Where the site and its surroundings are seen by the
public as tidy
AND
Where the site and its surroundings are seen by the
public as clean.
•
Ensure that there are no complaints about the
site being untidy or dirty or that if there were
this was quickly rectified and not repeated.
Check on site that the views in the hoardings
show a clean and tidy site.
h
Where there is a congested site, and there is a
compound away from the site used for plant/ material
storage.
•
Only applicable if the site is congested. Speak
to the Site Manager about this extra storage
and visit extra compound.
i
Where local people are informed of site progress by
the use of a notice board.
•
View on site.
j
Where there are rewards for a neighbour’s help.
•
View procedures or examples of what Is being
done on site
k
Where there is a model of the project to better show
neighbours the exact implications of the project.
•
Where a model has been built and had been
shown at local residents meetings; OR
Where there is a commitment to build a model
for this purpose.
•
•
l
Where there is a procedure for a member of staff to
check the view in the viewing apertures at regular
intervals.
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Where there is a written procedure or
commitment to regularly check the viewing
apertures, or where the viewing apertures are
to be changed at different stages of the project
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Compliance
Guidance
•
to ensure the best view is provided.
During site visits, check the viewing apertures
and ensure the view is safe, tidy, clean and
inoffensive.
m
Where there is a commitment to write and thank
neighbours at the end of the contract for their
forbearance.
•
A copy of this commitment should be provided
or a copy of a standard letter that is always
sent at the end of a project.
n
Where, on completion of the project, the neighbours
who have been affected by the work are given a
feedback form, to indicate their concerns and mark
the Contractors performance These results should
then be used to improve your performance next time.
•
Where a copy of feedback form for neighbours
can be provided; AND
Where there is a commitment to send these
forms to affected neighbours; AND
Where there are procedures in place to monitor
the results and implement changes for future
work.
o
Where extra sets of posters are prominently
displayed illustrating how the site is being a good
neighbour.
•
View on site.
p
Where appropriate get involved with local community
charities and initiatives.
•
Where there is evidence of such events having
already occurred or where there are future
arrangements or a commitment to do so.
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Section 5: Respectful
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
a
Where there is a dress code specified in the
induction.
Guidance
•
•
b
Where there is an enforcement procedure i.e.
someone does check that operatives are dressed
considerately,
•
•
•
c
Where inappropriate behaviour is dealt with in site
policy
AND
Where this is highlighted in the site induction.
•
•
•
•
Tick
Check the induction content for items related to
dress code.
N.B. This does not relate to PPE, this is to
prevent “builders bum” syndrome
Check the induction content for these details.
Ask how operatives who are not dressed
“appropriately” are dealt with? Is the procedure
rigorous
Check the complaints book for any items on
this issue and see how quickly they were dealt
with.
Copy of the policy to be provided.
Check the induction content for these details.
Ask the Site Manager what the enforcement
procedures are and how they are carried out.
Check the complaints book for any items on this
issue and see how quickly they were dealt with.
Optional
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
d
Does the site have female toilets.
Does the site have disabled toilets.
•
View on site
e
Where operatives are prevented from having their
breaks in view of the public.
•
•
Examples of how this might be achieved
include:
o
A site canteen
o
A common room available for operatives
to eat in.
View on site.
f
Where toilets are screened from public view.
•
View on site
g
Where lockers are provided in the drying room.
•
View on site
h
Where site personnel are discouraged from using
local facilities in their site clothes.
•
Examples of how this might be achieved
include :
o
A canteen.
o
Staggered breaks for different gangs.
o
Provision of showers / wash rooms.
o
Provision of lockers.
o
A request to leave PPE on site.
View on site.
Check procedures with the Site Manager.
•
•
i
Where there is a radio ban.
•
Check if there is a ban in place and how it is
enforced.
j
Where operatives are provided with suitable clothing
with the companies logo.
•
Check company policy to do this and check
with operatives on site that they have clothing
with the company’s logo.
k
Provide operatives with a clip on ID card with photo.
•
Check company policy and procedures for
issuing clip on ID cards.
Check if there is a mandatory requirement for
operatives to wear these when on site.
Check operatives in site are wearing them.
•
•
l
Where the site encourages only 1 person to visit the
local shop at any one time.
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Examples of how this can be achieved include :
a.
Where there are facilities on site to buy
newspapers, confectionary and snacks
b.
Where breaks are staggered to prevent
large groups of operatives visiting local
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Guidance
c.
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One person is nominated to go to the
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Section 6: Safe
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
a
Where there are warning signs for the benefit of the
pedestrian and road user.
•
Check if the signs are indicated on the
temporary works / other plans OR if they are
being implemented on site.
b
Where the temporary works are safe and are erected
only after they have been checked by an experienced
engineer.
•
See copy of the temporary works checking
procedure, check the responsible engineer has
the relevant qualifications.
Check that the temporary works are checked by
a visual or physical inspection on a regular
basis.
Carry out a site inspection.
•
•
c
Are the temporary works near adjacent buildings
likely to produce a security risk.
•
•
Tick
Ask if a risk assessment was carried out when
designing the works and check if this was
identified.
View on site.
Optional
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
d
Is safe access to the site office provided by:
good lighting
AND
Adequate barriers
AND
Uniform surfaces i.e. no trip hazards
AND
Being a minimum of 1m wide.
•
View on site.
e
Where work has interrupted the pavement ensure
ramps are provided.
•
View on site.
f
Where the scaffolding is boxed in or taped where
likely to obstruct pedestrians.
•
View on site.
g
Where the hoarding or scaffold is properly lit
externally at night?
•
View on site.
h
Where scaffold
maintained.
•
View on site.
i
Where emergency escape routes are well identified?
•
View on site.
j
Are even the most minor accidents recorded.
•
Check first aid book for minor accidents. Minor
considered to be e.g. small cuts (plaster only
necessary), dust in eyes.
k
Where others use the site and there is a regular fire
drill.
•
Check times of drill and visit a day the drill
should be carried out.
l
Where there is a procedure to report serious
incidents.
•
Copy of procedure to be provided. Procedure to
cover internal QA reporting format, and
notifying HSE.
Where there is satisfactory out of hours security.
•
Examples of satisfactory out of hours security
include:
Locked gates.
Night lighting.
24 hour on site security.
An alarm linked directly to a police station or
24 hour (local) off site security.
The security guard has an emergency number
and knows who to call in an emergency.
m
netting
is
in
place
and
well
•
•
•
•
•
n
Where non English speaking operatives are tested
during their induction, to ensure that their levels of
reading, writing and speaking do not pose a safety
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This needs to be robust enough to ensure that
in a health and safety risk environment, the
operative would be capable of warning others
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risk to those that they work with.
o
Where temporary road crossings are in a suitable
safe place.
or contacting help.
•
•
•
Check: Road crossings away from corners.
The design has been checked by a traffic
expert.
There is a risk assessment for these areas, are
the remaining risks acceptable.
p
Where the site office is well sign posted and easily
accessible.
•
View on site.
q
Where safety helmets are positioned close to the
entrance to the site office unless they are otherwise
quite obvious.
•
View on site.
r
Where the visitors book is to be filled in on all
occasions.
•
View on site.
s
Where you provide the supplier with your safety and
other requirements in connection with deliveries.
•
•
•
Check this information is given to suppliers;
AND
Check that this is enforced at every delivery,
not just a one off letter to the company at the
beginning of the project.
t
Where there is an operative concerns procedure
board to record concerns.
•
Check if this is in place and how it operates.
u
Where all site hazards are advertised at the site
entrance (s).
•
•
View on site.
Check that the list of site hazards is complete.
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Section 7: Responsible
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
Guidance
a
Where the Environmental Officer has been informed
of your presence on site.
•
See a copy of the letter, informing the
Environmental Officer of the project, including
start and finish construction dates.
b
Where there is well posted material indicating
nearest Police Station and Hospital (with A&E
facilities).
•
Are there posters indicating the nearest Police
Office, Hospital with A&E facilities in key areas
e.g. site reception, site canteen, main site
office.
Spot check managers, operatives, reception
staff to check they know this information or at
least where they would find it. Check Induction
talk.
•
Tick
Optional
Ref
Compliance
c
Guidance
Where a record of your immediate neighbours names
and telephone numbers are known.
•
A copy of this list should be provided.
d
Where all subcontractors first-aiders are recorded in
a formal document and a copy of this record
provided.
•
Check for the formal document which has all
sub-contractors first-aiders registered.
e
Where an in-house newsletter is distributed to the
neighbours.
•
Where a copy of this letter can be provided and
evidence that this has been distributed, e.g.
accompanying letters, recorded minutes etc.
f
Where a local person provides out of hours cover.
•
If there is 24 hour security this is automatically
awarded.
Where there is no 24 hour security, but
someone is identified as living local to the site
and can act quickly in the event of an
emergency on site.
•
Tick
g
Where the workforce hold CSCS (Construction Skills
Certification Scheme) cards.
•
Where the company has procedures in place to
ensure that the majority of their workers hold
CSCS cards.
h
Where your company is recognised as having either
ISO 9001, 14001 or IIP status.
•
Evidence that this has been achieved must be
provided.
i
Where operatives skills and medical conditions are
recorded.
•
Check records
demonstrate this.
j
Where there are the appropriate number of first
aiders and first aid equipment for the site.
•
The HSE produce guidance on the number of
required first-aiders for a site.
A copy of the trained first-aider list should be
provided and their qualifications, ensure that
the qualifications are all still valid (i.e. in the last
3 years).
Check that each first-aider have a box with
basic equipment in.
Check that each first-aider has access to more
equipment is necessary and that they know
where this is.
•
•
•
k
Where local schools have been contacted and asked
to participate in visits, talks or competitions.
•
•
and
/or
procedures
to
Evidence should be provided that this has or
will be occurring e.g. copies of press cuttings,
letters etc.
If there are no schools within a 3km radius this
is not applicable.
l
Where the site has a static gate person; they are
trained in first aid.
•
Check with the static gate man that he is
trained, see his certificates and ensure they are
current.
m
Where up to date information on site performance is
posted in public view.
•
•
View on site.
Check this is up to date and ask how regularly
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Guidance
Tick
this is changed.
n
Where a video of the site progress is produced.
•
Check if this is being done.
o
Where you have a web page link to demonstrate your
commitment to being a considerate neighbour
throughout the construction project.
•
The link must highlight what the scheme
includes and it aim.
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Section 8: Accountable
Mandatory
Ref
Compliance
a
Where there are posters in a public space displaying
your local scheme for considerate construction and
the main bodies involved.
Guidance
Tick
Posters must identify the client, consultant,
architect, and contractor.
Posters must be well distributed over the site, as
well as in the public eye.
•
Optional
Ref
Compliance
b
Guidance
Where there has been a recent safety visit and
report.
•
Check whether this has been carried out; see a
copy of the report.
c
Where an inspection has been carried out by HSE.
•
Only applicable if HSE have carried out an
inspection,
Where there are recommendations, there is a
commitment to implement them.
•
d
Where the company sign board is prominently
displayed with telephone number / Web Site / Email
address.
•
View on site.
e
Where the site personnel and sub-contractors are
familiarised with the local / national scheme at
induction or other.
•
Check if induction procedures cover this item
and if not how operatives are aware that they
are involved in the scheme.
f
Where the Client is aware of the Scheme.
•
This can be demonstrated by a letter or
endorsement etc.
g
Where frames and Perspex covers for posters
advertising this Scheme are provided.
•
View on site.
h
Where a suggestion box is provided for the general
public.
•
•
View on site.
This must be in a place accessible to the
general public AND well advertised.
i
Where posters are illuminated at night.
•
View on site.
j
Where you provide a 24 hour hotline and this is
displayed to the public.
•
•
View on site.
Check how this is manned and how phone
calls, queries, complaints are dealt with.
k
Where your operatives/subcontractors are given
points for infringement of your safety and considerate
standards. Record these on a card held by the
operative. X points and you’re out.
•
•
Check if this system is operating.
‘X’ must be decided by the company, however
the aim is to encourage operatives to work
safely and considerately.
This point can also be awarded where there is
an incentive scheme for exemplar behaviour.
•
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